Tracks of My Tears

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles

Lyrics

Intro

Verse

GCD ...People say I'm the life of the party
GCCG/BAmG 'Cause I tell a joke or two
GCD Although I might be laughing loud and hearty
GCCG/BAmG Deep inside I am blue

Chorus

GCD So take a good------ look at my face...
GCD You'll see my smile----- looks out of place...
GCD If you look closer it's easy to trace...
GCCG/BAmG The tracks of my tears...
(repeat verse & chorus progressions for each matching section below)

Bridge

CGCG I need you...... need you.......
Since you left me, if you see me with another girl
Seeming like I'm having fun
Although she may be cute she's just a substitute
Because you're the permanent one
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
CGCGG (let ring, one measure break)
I need you...... need you.......
CGCG .......Yeah, baby....
CGCG ...Outside..... I'm masquerading......
CGCG Inside...... my hope is fading.....
CGCG I'm just a clown...... since you put me down......
C*D My smile is my make-up I wear since my break-up with you
(* = see Notes & Tab section for alternate riff you can play here)
Baby, take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
Yeah, just look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Baby, baby, baby... take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
(repeat chorus to end)

Notes & Tabs

Guitar Chords Used

Here is how to play the chords used in this song a guitar. Note, this is mainly a three chord song (G, C, and D) so you can approach the chords from a few different angles. Here are some of the approaches you can take. You can use as few or as many of these variations as you choose -- it all depends on the sound you're aiming for, etc.

Alternate Bridge Walkdown

At the end of the bridge, there is a prolonged walkdown section that slightly differs from the one above. Here is how I play it. This one is a bit more difficult to pull off, but sounds great in contributing toward the song's build up. This is simply a G-Bm-Am progression that repeats several times. Check out the guitarist in the video section of this page to see how this is played.

Bridge

"I need you... need you..."

| C . . G . . . . | C . . G . . . . |
(...repeat as necessary)

Song Info

Song: Tracks of My TearsArtist: Smokey Robinson and The MiraclesAlbum: Going to a Go-GoYear: 1965Label: Tamla

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